Indian Tyre Manufacturers Lobby Against Liberalisation Through Ftas
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ATMA highlights India's potential to be self-reliant in automotive tyre manufacturing, reducing the need for imports.
ATMA in India opposes FTAs liberalizing tyre imports, with adequate manufacturing capacity. Calls to safeguard domestic industry from duty concessions. Rs 2,000 crore worth of tyres imported in FY24 despite domestic industry's capacity. Leading manufacturers invest Rs 35,000 crore in capacity expansion, technology upgrades, and R&D. Domestic tyre industry employs over 5 lakh people and supports 10 lakh rubber growers.
Tyre Manufacturing: ATMA stated that this response was provided to the government's request for feedback on sectors where India can achieve self-reliance. The aim is to ensure that future FTAs are developed while protecting the interests of the domestic industry.
This strategic move of raising prices could potentially negatively impact CEAT's market share, analysts at Kotak said in recent note.